Dr. Duy Nguyen practices adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) in Aurora, CO. Areas of expertise for Dr. Nguyen include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and angina. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. He is a graduate of Harvard Medical School. He trained at Massachusetts General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School for residency. Dr. Nguyen has received professional recognition including the following: Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Laennec Young Clinician Award, Finalist, American Heart Association; and Excellence in Teaching Award 2005 - Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. In addition to English, he speaks Vietnamese. Dr. Nguyen is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver Health Medical Center, and the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH).

Dr. Chad Stewart practices pediatric cardiology in Aurora, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, and Pueblo, CO. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. Clinical interests for Dr. Stewart include heart problems. He takes Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. His professional affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Health (UCHealth), and the University Physicians.

Dr. Edward Gill is an adult cardiology specialist. Dr. Gill's clinical interests encompass heart problems. He is professionally affiliated with Harborview Medical Center, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and the University Physicians. He accepts Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Dr. Gill performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington.

Dr. Joseph Kay practices adult cardiology and pediatric interventional cardiology. His clinical interests include heart valve disease. He is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and the University Physicians. Dr. Kay is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. After attending SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, and SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Kay include: Best Doctor for Executives, ColoradoBiz Magazine (2012) Named Best Congenital Heart Disease Doctor and Best Doctor for Executives 2012 - Named Best Congenital Heart Disease Doctor ColoradoBiz Magazine.

Dr. Raphael Sung works as a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist in Lone Tree, CO, Aurora, CO, and Englewood, CO. Dr. Sung is conversant in Korean. He is especially interested in arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). His professional affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University Physicians. Dr. Sung obtained his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. He takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Shield, Health Net, and more. He has received professional recognition including the following: Fellows Highest Scoring Abstract Award, Heart Rhythm Society and Top Presentation Award, Meet the Masters.

Dr. William Sauer, who practices in Aurora, CO and Denver, CO, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He obtained his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. These areas are among Dr. Sauer's clinical interests: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart transplant, and heart failure. He accepts Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Sauer has received professional recognition including the following: Best Doctors of Denver, 5280 Magazine (2009); Clinical Research Award, Heart Rhythm Society; and President's Award for World-Class Care, University of Colorado Hospital. He is affiliated with Denver Health Medical Center, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and the University Physicians.

Dr. Barbara Abrahams practices adult cardiology in Aurora, CO and Boulder, CO. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University Physicians. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Abrahams attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Patients gave her an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Abrahams is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic.

Dr. Mark Keller is an adult cardiologist. In Dr. Keller's practice, he is particularly interested in arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart valve disease, and heart failure. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University Physicians. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Keller graduated from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago.

Dr. Ryan Aleong specializes in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and practices in Aurora, CO and Denver, CO. In his practice, Dr. Aleong focuses on arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). He is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Aleong studied medicine at Harvard Medical School and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Aleong completed his residency training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital. His professional affiliations include the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and the University Physicians.

Dr. Amrut Ambardekar works as a cardiologist in Aurora, CO. Dr. Ambardekar's areas of clinical interest consist of heart failure and heart valve disease. His professional affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University Physicians. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. Dr. Ambardekar has received distinctions including Strength in Healthcare Award Nominee, Denver Post; Clinical Research Program Award, National Institutes of Health; and Samuel A. Levine Young Clinical Investigator Award Finalist, American Heart Association.

Dr. Ernesto Salcedo is an adult cardiology specialist. He is affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University Physicians. Dr. Salcedo honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. After completing medical school at Cayetano Heredia University, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Dr. Salcedo has received the following distinctions: Cardiology Faculty Award, Division of Cardiology UCD (2006) Teaching Fellows award and Cardilogy Citizens Award, Division of Cardiology UCD. He is conversant in Spanish.

Dr. Robert Quaife specializes in adult cardiology and nuclear medicine. His areas of expertise include nuclear scan. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University Physicians. Dr. Quaife graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Quaife completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah. Dr. Quaife is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic.

Dr. Eugene Wolfel specializes in adult cardiology. Dr. Wolfel's clinical interests include heart failure. Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Wolfel takes. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and then he performed his residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) and the University Physicians.

Dr. Wendy Tzou is a specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). She works in Aurora, CO and Denver, CO. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Tzou attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her clinical interests encompass arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). Dr. Tzou is in-network for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare POS. She is affiliated with Denver Health Medical Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Philadelphia VA Medical Center.

Dr. Fred Masoudi practices adult cardiology. He has a special interest in heart failure, heart valve disease, and heart attack. He honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Masoudi attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for residency. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Masoudi is affiliated with Denver Health Medical Center, the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and the University Physicians.

Dr. Vijay Subbarao sees patients in Lakewood, CO, Denver, CO, and Englewood, CO. His medical specialty is adult cardiology. He graduated from Nagpur University and Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Subbarao is rated highly by his patients. He takes Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, North Suburban Medical Center, and Porter Adventist Hospital.

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What is an Echocardiogram?

An echocardiogram (or “echo” for short) is an imaging test that uses ultrasound to take real-time pictures of the beating heart. Ultrasound is a very safe and painless way of using high-frequency sound echoes to make pictures of what is inside the body. An echocardiogram can check the size, thickness, and movement of the heart muscle. It can show how blood is flowing within the heart and whether the valves in the heart are working properly. It is sometimes used to check for heart defects or blood clots. It can show fluid building up around the heart or can be used to measure how much blood the heart is pumping with each beat.

The procedure for an echocardiogram is very simple. You will go into a room in a hospital or clinic, remove your shirt, and lay down on a table. If you are also having an EKG (electrocardiogram), small sticky pads with wires will be applied to your chest area. An EKG measures the electric activity of your heart to go along with the ultrasound (echo) information. A clear gel is applied to the skin of your chest to remove any air bubbles between your skin and the machine that provides the ultrasound. Then, a technician moves an ultrasound transducer wand over your chest to gather the image of your heart. It normally takes 15 - 30 minutes and is painless.